The death of a 'vulnerable' Chesterfield teenager who died after taking a single ecstasy pill 'illustrates the risk' in taking such tablets, a coroner has warned.

The two-day inquest into the death of James Yates, who was just 19 when he died at Chesterfield Royal Hospital last year, concluded this afternoon (Thursday, August 18) at Chesterfield Coroner's Court.

James Yates was just 19 when he died.

The court heard that Mr Yates had taken the drug at a festival and that medics had worked through the night to save him as he fought for life.

Sadly, it was too late and he died on July 24, a day after he was admitted to A&E.

His former foster carer Jacqui Kirk described Mr Yates as 'very complex and vulnerable' and said he would 'have done anything for friendship'.

"If someone said 'take these, you'll like them', he'd have taken them," she told the court.

The inquest took place at Chesterfield Coroner's Court.

Assistant coroner for Derbyshire, Peter Nieto, concluded that Mr Yates died from multi-organ failure brought on by ecstasy toxicity.

"Mr Yates died due to the toxic effects of having ingested a high dose of ecstasy, despite the provision of intensive emergency medical treatment.